The Sen Times

Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous

Jun 1 (The Conversation) India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this years heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46C in many locations, with some areas running around 58C above seasonal norms. The unrelenting heat has driven record demand for electricity in India as people turn on air conditioners and worsened drought conditions affecting more than a million square kilometres across both countries. When extreme heat combines with humidity, it